Alabama Birmingham

February 05, 2009

Correspondent Greg paid a visit Wednesday night to Bartow Arena on the campus of Alabama Birmingham, where the Blazers played host to Tulane in a Conference USA game.UAB cruised to an 81-61 victory and has won five of six to improve to 15-8 and 5-3 in CUSA. There are more images after the jump, but you can view the entire web album by clicking here.

December 17, 2008

Midterm grades have arrived at Alabama Birmingham and it's not good news for coach Mike Davis.

Jeremy Mayfield, who played in every game in 2006-07 and the final 22 games last season, has been declared academically ineligible. So has backup point guard Ed Berrios. He's a senior so his college career is over.

Terrence Roderick, who failed to qualify last season, and Armon Bassett, a transfer from Indiana who was sitting out the season, have left the team.

There is good news. Davis' son, Mike Jr., is once again eligible after sitting out the fall semester because of academics.

All the roster shuffling leaves the Blazers (5-3) with only six scholarship players and two walk-ons entering Wednesday night's game against Jackson State.

"Some step up and accept the challenge," the coach said. "Some of them step back and say, 'Well, we don't have a chance.' We'll have to see."